The Hon. Elsworth Johnson, Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration (left) paid a courtesy call on Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith at Government House, August 12, 2019. 

(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)...

The Public Hospitals Authority is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Katrice Maycock, Senior House Officer at the Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS). Dr. Maycock, joined the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team of the Rand Memorial Hospital on July 4th, 2018, one year after graduating from medical school at the University of the West Indies.  Dr. Maycock was a committed professional and her contribution to health services will indeed be missed. 
We offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to her family and friends...

The Islands Of The Bahamas recently partnered with the Wiggins Agency in South Florida to host a live remote broadcast from Freeport, Grand Bahama with S Florida’s Hot 105 FM’S on air personality, James T. Also partnering in the promotion was Bahamasair, the national flag carrier of The Bahamas, who recently increased its air loads to Grand Bahama including jet service from Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

The remote promoted summertime fun in Freeport including the Annual Bahamas Junkanoo Summer Festival.

The broadcast back to S. Florida radio listeners, took place Saturday from the Pavilion of Freeport’s Grand Lucayan Resort Lighthouse Point.  The lineup of on-air guests included a cross section of Grand Bahama Island tourism stakeholders...

It's Official

The Environmental Protection Bill for the upcoming 2020 Ban is live on our website.

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith hosted the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers to an Official Luncheon at Government House on August 13, 2019.  In photo taken at the event, the Governor General is pictured seated, centre, with the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, centre left, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Peter Turnquest, centre right.  Also seated, from left: Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames, Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Public Works the Hon. Desmond Bannister....

The Hon. Mme Justice Vera Watkins was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith at Government House on Saturday, August 10, 2019. 

(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)...

The USA booklist from California’s Small Press Distribution (SPD) includes a new book published in St. Martin: Caribbean Counterpoint: The Aesthetics of Salt in Lasana Sekou by Sara Florian, PhD.

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the six-month period ending June 28, 2019 with comparison to the same period of 2018.

BISX ALL SHARE INDEX

Officials at the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development have tripled the staff complement at the Department of Gender and Family Affairs within the past year from three to ten staff members in order to meet the Department’s expanding role.

The new additions include: Retired Superintendent of Police, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Mrs. Elaine Sands, a Gender-based Violence Expert; Ms. Vechenda Roberts, Public Education Officer; Miss Alicia Rolle, Gender Programme Officer, whose concentration is in international conventions...

Albany, New York, high school students paid a courtesy call upon Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith at Government House, August 8, 2019.   

(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)...

Students attending various high schools and colleges in Canada paid a courtesy call on Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith at Government House, August 8, 2019.  The students were accompanied by Dr. Marie McDonald (seated third left).  

(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)...

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press

First we wish to recognize that there exists a perception that our performance as it relates to communication has been not been what it should be. That is one aspect of the current situation that we must take 100 percent responsibility for...

Linville Johnson, a Sr. Executive of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) has joined a privileged list. The group includes Tourism Ministers, Governors, CEO’s and Presidents of major national organizations and associations who are all among past recipients of the coveted Apex Award, presented annually by Black Meetings and Tourism Magazine.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis rushes with the Saxons Superstars at the 2019 Junkanoo Summer Festival at Arawak Cay, Saturday, August 10, 2019. 

(BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)...

The Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee (KGBC), along with some of its partnering members BNT, MOT, and Sanitation Services, installed a sign this past week on Coral Road to continue to spread awareness about the negative impacts of pollution and to encourage residents to be environmental stewards. The newly erected sign on Coral Road represents the ongoing campaign by KGBC to promote cleanliness and environmental awareness through eye-catching, engaging and humorous promotional signs posted around the island.

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith (right) received a courtesy call from Carlos Mackey, CEO and Host of The Best of Sports World Television Show in the Drawing Room at Government House, Friday, August 9, 2019. 

(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)

Employment rose by 4,330 in May when compared to November 2018 and reached about 215,000 persons.  On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 6,635 or 3.2%. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate dropped to 9.5%, down from 10.7% in November. 

Hightlights

Two of the three most populated islands that were surveyed experienced decreases in their unemployment rates...

It is an undisputable fact that Pacific islanders face an existential threat from climate change.

Female law enforcement officials from all ranks and across the government sector, were hosted to a one-day ‘Women, Peace and Security’ Workshop by staff of the Department of Gender and Family Affairs (DGFA), Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development.

For the first time in 25 years, two outstanding Bahamians have been recognized as All Bahamas Merit scholars.